CHOSEN COLLEGE OF THEOLOGICAL STUDIES, RESEARCH AND CHAPLAINCY, NIGERIA

Question 1: Community-Based Questions:
Your church is in a rural community where the only water source is a well that was built ten years ago by a foreign NGO. The well is now broken. People walk three kilometers to another village for water. The local government says they have no money to fix it. Some men in the community have started charging people to use their private wells, but many families cannot afford it. Using Module 4 (Poverty and Economic Justice) and Module 6 (Community Organizing), what steps would you take? How would you involve the community rather than doing everything yourself? What partnerships would you seek?

QUESTION 2: Interfaith-Based Questions:

The traditional festival in your town is coming up. It includes animal sacrifices at the shrine, drumming, dancing, and feasting. The chief has asked all religious leaders to bless the festival. Your church members are divided: some say Christians should have nothing to do with it; others say it is "just culture." The youth want to go for the food and fun. Using Module 1 (Biblical Justice) and Module 3 (Power and Privilege), what would you do? What would you teach your church? How would you engage with the chief and other religious leaders?

Question 3: Family-Based Questions:

A widow in your church lost her husband two years ago. Her husband's family took the land and the house, saying she belongs to them now. She and her four children are living in a small room and struggling. The children often go hungry. She tried to report to the village chief, but the chief is her husband's uncle. She now comes to you for help. Using Module 4 (Economic Justice) and Module 8 (Designing Ministries), develop a response. What immediate help would you give? What long-term plan would you create? How would you address the cultural and legal issues?

Community-Based Questions
Question 1:For years, farmers and herders in your area have had small conflicts. But this year, it has become violent. Herders say farmers are blocking their cattle routes. Farmers say herders are destroying their crops. Three people have been killed. The police have arrested some herders, but the farmers say it is not enough. The herders say they are being treated unfairly. Both sides are preparing for revenge. Using Module 1 (Foundations) and Module 4 (Peacebuilding Strategies), what would you do? How would you bring the two groups together? What short-term and long-term actions would you take?

Family-Based Questions
Question 2: A woman in your church has been beaten by her husband for years. She has come to you many times for prayers. You have counseled the husband, but he does not change. Now the woman has left him and is staying with her sister. The husband is angry and says he will come and take his children. The woman's family wants her to return to the marriage, saying "marriage is for better or worse." The church members are divided. Using Module 1 (Foundations) and Module 4 (Peacebuilding), what would you do? How do you balance the needs for safety, reconciliation, and justice? What resources would you connect the woman to?

Interfaith-Based Questions

Question 3: A young woman in your church has fallen in love with a Muslim man. She wants to marry him. Her family is strongly against it. They say she will lose her faith. The man's family is also against it because she is not Muslim. The couple is determined to marry. They have asked you for advice. Some church members say you should refuse to counsel them. Others say you should use this as a chance to evangelize. Using Module 3 (Dialogue Techniques) and Module 5 (Reconciliation), develop a response. How would you talk to the couple? What would you say to the families? What would you do to bring the two families together?

Community-Based Questions
Question 1: Your church runs a small health centre in a poor community. A young woman comes in with complications from an unsafe abortion she got in the village. She is bleeding heavily and needs emergency care. The nearest hospital is two hours away. Your centre has a nurse but no doctor. The nurse says the woman will die if she does not get help soon. Some church members say you should not have treated her because she committed sin. Others say you should have reported her to the police.

Using Module 1 (Foundations of Bioethics) and Module 2 (Beginning of Life) and Module 5 (Bioethical Decision-Making), outline your response. What immediate actions would you take? How would you address the church members' concerns? What policies should your health centre have in place for such situations?

Family-Based Questions
Question 2: A woman in your church gave birth to a baby with Down Syndrome. The doctors told her the baby will have special needs for life. The husband is devastated. He is a respected man in the church. He has told his wife he does not want the baby. He says the baby will bring shame to the family. He wants to give the baby away to an orphanage. The wife is heartbroken and has come to you for counsel. She says she loves her baby and wants to keep him.

Using Module 2 (Beginning of Life) and Module 4 (Human Dignity and Personhood) and Module 5 (Bioethical Decision-Making), develop a pastoral response. What would you say to the husband? What would you say to the wife? What practical support would you offer the family? How would you address the shame issue in your African context?


Interfaith-Based Questions
Question 3: The Imam's Daughter and the Abortion

The local Imam's teenage daughter is pregnant. She is not married. In their community, this is a huge shame. The Imam and his wife have told her she must have an abortion. She does not want to. She has secretly come to you for help. She says she is afraid of her family and afraid of the shame. She is also afraid of what will happen to her and the baby. She is not a Christian but says she trusts you because you have always been kind to her.

Using Module 1 (Foundations of Bioethics), Module 2 (Beginning of Life), and Module 5 (Bioethical Decision-Making), develop a pastoral response. How would you help this young woman? How would you engage her family? What would you say about the value of her life and the baby's life? How would you handle the interfaith and cultural dimensions?

Question 4: The local government is running a vaccination campaign for children. Some religious leaders in your town are telling people not to vaccinate. They say vaccines are against God's will or contain harmful substances. A Muslim leader has said vaccines are a Western plot. A traditional leader has said vaccines cause infertility. Your church members are confused. Some are refusing to vaccinate their children. A measles outbreak has started in the community, and children are getting sick.

Using Module 1 (Foundations), Module 4 (Human Dignity), and Module 6 (Contemporary and Global Issues), develop a response. What would you do? How would you engage the other religious leaders? What would you teach your church? How would you balance respect for religious freedom with the need to protect children's lives?

Community-Based Questions
Question 1:The local government has announced that all "illegal structures" in your community will be demolished. This affects over 200 families who have lived in the area for 20 years. Most are poor and have nowhere to go. The government says they have a legal right to clear the land. The families say they have a human right to housing. As a pastor, your church members are among those affected. Using Module 1 (Theological Overview), Module 2 (Biblical Justice), and Module 4 (Human Dignity and the Legal Order), develop a response. What would you say to the families? What would you say to the government? What legal and biblical arguments would you use? What practical help would you offer?

Family-Based Questions
Question 2: A woman in your church is a trader selling vegetables. Her husband is a civil servant with a good salary. But he refuses to pay school fees for their four children. He says the children are "his" and can leave school whenever he decides. He gives his salary to his mother and spends the rest on drinking. The woman is struggling to feed and educate the children on her own. Using Module 2 (Biblical Justice) and Module 4 (Human Dignity and the Legal Order), what would you do? What legal rights does the woman have? What biblical counsel would you give? How would you engage the husband?

Question optional:
A young man from your church was arrested and sentenced to five years in prison for stealing a phone. You visited him in prison. He says he is innocent. He told you he was arrested because he was with someone who was wanted by the police. The police beat him until he "confessed." He has no lawyer. His family cannot afford one. His mother is heartbroken and asking you, "Where is God's justice?" Using Module 2 (Biblical Justice), Module 5 (Religious Freedom and Conscience), and Module 6 (Restorative Justice), develop a plan. What would you do for this family? What would you tell the mother? How would you advocate for her son?


Interfaith-Based Questions
Question 3: A pastor in your town was arrested for "inciting religious hatred." He was preaching in the market and said that Islam is a false religion. The Muslim community is angry and has demanded his deportation. Some Christians say he is a hero for defending the gospel. Others say he was wrong to insult other faiths. The police have asked you, as a respected church leader, to help resolve the situation. Using Module 1 (Theological Overview), Module 3 (Church History and Social Teaching), and Module 5 (Religious Freedom and Conscience), what would you do? How would you engage the Muslim leaders? What would you say to the arrested pastor? How do you balance religious freedom with respect for other faiths?

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Community-Based Questions
Question 1: A landlord in your community rents rooms to prostitutes. The women are noisy at night, and children see things they should not see. The landlord is a member of your church and a generous giver. Other community members have come to you, asking you to "deal with him." The landlord says it is his property and he is just helping women who have no other work.

Using Module 5 (Leadership in Society and Community) and Module 3 (Organizational Governance and Structure), outline your approach.

Questions to answer:
· How do you balance pastoral care for the landlord with community concerns?
· What about the women themselves—do you have a responsibility to them?
· Would you involve the church board? If so, how?
· What action would you take if the landlord refuses to change?

Family-Based Questions
Question 2: Your wife has been accused by some church members of being "too proud" and "not greeting people properly." The gossip has spread. Some members say you should not be pastor if your wife is not humble. Your wife is hurt and wants to stop coming to church. You know she is not proud—she is just shy and struggling with a personal health issue she has not shared.

Using Module 2 (Servant Leadership and Character Development) and Module 4 (Ethics, Policy and Accountability), how do you lead?

Questions to answer:
· How do you protect your wife without using your position unfairly?
· What do you say to the gossiping members?
· How do you handle the situation as a husband and as a pastor?
· How would you address this in a way that builds unity?

Interfaith-Based Questions

Question 3: The traditional chief of your community has created an interfaith council. He wants all religious leaders to join—Christians, Muslims, and traditional worshipers. The council will advise him on community matters. Some of your pastor colleagues have joined. Others say it is "unequally yoked." The chief has personally invited you and is offended that you have not answered.

Using Module 5 (Leadership in Society and Community) and Module 1 (Biblical and Theological Foundations), what do you do?

Questions to answer:
· Would you join? Why or why not?
· If you join, how do you remain distinct as a Christian leader?
· If you do not join, how do you maintain a good relationship with the chief?
· What would you say to pastors who criticize your decision?

Optional Question 3: A Muslim university student in your town says she has no mosque nearby. She has asked if she can use your church building for her daily prayers at a time when the church is empty. She is willing to pay a small fee. Some church members say it is a great opportunity for witness. Others say you cannot allow the worship of a false god in a church building.

Using Module 1 (Biblical and Theological Foundations) and Module 3 (Organizational Governance and Structure), develop a decision.

Questions to answer:
· What does Scripture say about using holy spaces?
· Who should make this decision—you alone or the church board?
· What would be your final decision? Why?
· How would you explain your decision to both sides in the church?

Question 1. Community Question (Based on Modules 1 & 7)
A new family moves into your community. The father is a pastor from a different denomination, but members of his family have been secretly visiting a local traditional shrine for help with their problems. The community is now divided, with some saying it's a sin and others saying it's just "culture." As a pastor, how would you use the teachings from this course to lovingly correct the family members involved and guide the church community to a unified, biblical understanding of spiritual authority?

Question 2. Family Question (Based on Modules 3 & 4)
A woman in your church is constantly sick and struggling financially. She comes to you for deliverance, convinced that her success in the village is being blocked by a "family curse" from her grandfather who was in the Ogboni society. She fears that if she doesn't perform certain ancestral rituals, her family will continue to suffer. Using the concepts of demons and spiritual warfare, how would you develop a step-by-step pastoral care plan for her that addresses her spiritual fears, provides biblical truth, and leads to practical restoration?

Question 3. Interfaith Question (Based on Modules 1 & 5)
A Muslim neighbor in your community is going through a difficult time and asks you and your church to pray for their sick child. Some of your church members are uncomfortable, arguing that you shouldn't "mix" religions or that you should use this opportunity to forcefully preach Christ. Based on the course, how would you lead the church to respond to this request with love and compassion, while staying true to your faith and demonstrating the power of prayer in a way that is respectful to your Muslim neighbor?

Question 1: Community-Based
Gunmen attacked your village at night. They killed fifteen people, including women and children. They burned houses and destroyed the church. Many families fled into the bush. Those who stayed are traumatized. Children cannot sleep. Adults are too afraid to go to their farms. The survivors keep asking, "Where was God?" Some are angry at the church. Others have lost their faith entirely. The local government has sent food and blankets but no counselors. As a pastor trained in crisis response, what do you do? Using Module 2 (Understanding Trauma), Module 3 (Crisis Response), and Module 5 (Building Community Resilience), develop a plan for the first week, the first month, and the long term. How would you address people's spiritual questions? How would you help the community begin to heal?

Question 2: Family-Based
A family in your church lost their 10-year-old daughter to a sudden illness. She died in the hospital within three days. The mother is inconsolable. She has not eaten for four days. She keeps saying she wants to die. The father has stopped talking to everyone. The other children are confused and frightened. The grandmother says the mother should "be strong" because "God gives and takes." The mother is now angry with God and with the church. The father has started drinking heavily. Using Module 1 (Biblical Foundations), Module 2 (Understanding Trauma), and Module 4 (Pastoral Care and Emotional Healing), develop a pastoral response. How would you help each family member? What would you say to the mother? What would you say to the grandmother? What practical and spiritual support would you provide?

Question 3: Interfaith-Based
A terrible flood destroyed your town. People of all faiths—Christians, Muslims, and traditional worshipers—lost their homes and loved ones. The government has set up a camp for displaced people. In the camp, tensions are rising. Some Muslim families say Christians are receiving more aid. Some Christians say the Muslims are stealing supplies. Traditional worshipers feel ignored by everyone. The camp is becoming a dangerous place. The religious leaders of all groups are arguing instead of helping. You have been asked to help calm the situation. Using Module 3 (Crisis Response), Module 5 (Building Community Resilience), and Module 6 (Practical Skills), develop a plan. How would you bring the religious leaders together? How would you address the trauma that is causing the tension? What practical steps would you take to ensure fair distribution of aid? How would you help people of different faiths support each other?